Lady Lakers are National Champions

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Published on April 25 2021 7:57 pm
Last Updated on April 26 2021 8:07 am
Written by Greg Sapp

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The Lake Land College Lady Lakers are the 2021 National Junior College Athletic Association Division II national champions.

Lake Land captured its first national title by defeating the fourth-seeded Johnson County Cavaliers 53-49 in the championship game Saturday night in Hickory, North Carolina.

The 2021 championship marks the Lady Lakers' fourth national tournament appearance in program history, each under Head Coach Dave Johnson. Johnson wins his first championship in his 19th season at the helm. 

The national champion Lakers end the 2021 season with a 24-2 overall record. 

Team members include local high school graduates Abby Weis (Effingham High) JoAnna Schultz (Altamont), and Olivia Niemerg (Teutopolis).

Local players on the Lake Land College women's basketball championship team are, Olivia Niemerg, Abby Weis, and JoAnna Schultz.

The Lakers had advanced to the championship game by defeating another middle Illinois team, the Parkland College Lady Cobras.